Combination cigarette case



Nov. 3, .1931. w. H. VOGT COMBINATION CIGARETTE CASE 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 Filed May 5, 1930 Nov. 3, 1931. w. H. VOGT COMBINATION CIGARETTE CASE Filed May 3 1930 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Patented Nov. 3, 1931 PATE NT oFFIca "WILLIAMY-H. voer on BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA COMBINATION orennnmrn cAsn Application filed May 3, 1930. Serial No. 449,483,

This invention relates to cigarette cases and more particularly to a combinatio'ncigarette case which is adapted for use by a driver of a motor vehicle, f

5 An object of this invention is to provide a combination cigarette and match case which is adapted to be mounted in any desired position on a motor vehicle and particularly on the parts of the steering wheel and the steer- 1 a ing column, the device being so constructed as to be readily fastened in any desired powhen the cigarettes are mounted therein and.

the case closed,the cigarettes may be readily ing the case. t

A still further object of this invention is to provide a case which may be constructed from a blank piece of flexible material and preferably leather which may besewed or otherwise secured so as to provide a convenient carryingcase.

Another object of this invention'is to provide a case with a flap portion which is adapted to close the case, and at the same time the flap may be inverted so as toprovide a closed loop for securing the case on a steering wheel or column oron any other bar or projection.

The above [m and various other objects and advantages of this inventionwill in part be described in and in part be understood from the following detailed description of the present preferred embodiment, the same being 4:, illustratedin the accompanying drawings Figure 1 is a detail side elevation of a de-' 5Q ing shown in open or elongated position;

removed therefrom without entirely open t Figure 2 is a longitudinal sectional View} taken on the line22 of Figure 1; z

Figure 3 is a detail side elevation of the device mounted on a supporting member Figure 4 is a detail side elevation. of the device in closed position; i i

Figure 5 is a detail front elevation of the device and t Figure 6/is a sectional view taken on the line 6-6 of Figure 5. i

Referring to the drawings wherein like numerals of reference designate corresponding parts throughout theseveral views, thev numeral 10 designates generally a case or container which is preferably adapted'to receive a quantity @of cigarettes or the like" and is preferably so constructed as to receive a package of cigarettes, the cigarettes. being contained gin" the original manufacturers I V wrapper.

The casing 10 is provided witha back 11, a front 12, opposite side portions 13, and a bottom 14. In actual practice, the case 10 may be constructed of. a single pieceof material and preferably of a material having a pleasing appearance and which will not readily wear out, the material being preferably leather, imitation leather or the like The case 10 may be preferably stamped out of a single piece of material and the open edges thereof sewed or otherwise secured together. A U shaped article receiving member 15' is secured to the outer face or front face 12 of the case 10. The U shaped inem-' ber 15 is preferablyf open at the upper, end portion thereof and ,is adapted to receive an abrasive member 16 or the like, the member 16 being in the form of sand paper, emory cloth or. the'like' so that matches may be struck thereupon. The article receiving member15 maybe stitched, glued or other- 7 wise secured to the front 12 ofthe case. I

A top 17 is secured to the back.11 of the case and is preferably formed integrally therewith, the top 10 being provided with slots 18 extending inwardly from the opposite ends thereof so as'to provide flaps or tongues 19 :so that when the top 17 is positioned against the open upper end of the case 10 the flaps or tongues 19 may be bent upwardly so as to permit Withdrawal of cigare'tes or other articles from the case 10 without entirely opening the case.

A pocket member 20 is secured to the open end of the top 17 and is preferably formed integrally therewith, the pocket member 20 being provided with an outer face. 21 and an inner face 22, the inner face 22 having a cut out portion 23 adjacent the upper or open end thereof so as to facilitate the placement or removal of articles or the liketherefromz;

Preferably, the pocket 20 is adapted to receive a quantity of matches which maybe either in loose form or in the conventional paper package, and when the matches'have been removed from thepocket 20' they may be struck. upon. the abrasive member 16.

A pair of reinforcing elongated straps 24 and25 are secured to the outer faceof the back ll, the .topl? .and' the outer face 21' of the pocket member 20, thereinforcing mem-' bers 24 being preferably constructed of material similar to the material of the caselO and the pocket member .20. The reinforcing members 24 and 25 may be secured to the case. 10; the top-17 and thepocket 20 by meansiof stitching, glue, cement or the like.

A securinguflap26 is outstanding from the back 21 of. the pocket member 20 and is preferably formed integrally therewith, the. securing flap 26 being provided with one portion-27 of a claspwhich is adapted-to engage the other portion 28 of-the claspwhichQis secured to'the rear v11 of the case. Prefers ably, the flap 20 extends across the -bottom. 14 of'the case 10-and upwardly along, the back 11 and in this position'the articles contained within the case and thepocket 20 ;will.not"

- fall out.

In order to removabl-y secure the combi nationv case' herein disclosed. to'the desired.

portion of ar-motorvehicle and preferably to:

the steering wheel. or'the' steeringxcolumn, the flap 26- may be unclasped from the. clasp 28 and maybe loopedinsuch 1.1113111181138130. form a closed-loop, the innerfaceof the flap; 26 engaging against the-'outerfaceof the-rear. member 11 and the steeringcolumn or the desired portion of the steeringrw-heel 'may be positioned in .the v..-closed' loop formed by turningthefiap 26 and the pocket member 20 rearwardly In this positionthecaselt). will be-maintained in opened position at all timesand likewise-the pocket me1nber. '2OI.wil-l -be open' -soas to permit-removalorwithdrawal oflthe contentsthereo-fa If desired.,1the case IO maybe used forholde ing. other articlesbesides cigarettes, such' as toilet articles usually contained in.- vanity cases or the like and the pocket member.v 26 may receive a small .mirror orathe like-.

While the pocket member 20 hasbeen .disclosed as being adapted to receive-ea package of matches or the like, Iof course do notwish to bev limitedi to this. construction.;-asthe nor as to hold larger articles than matches such as a cigarette lighter or other larger article. If desired, the flap 26 may be provided with several clasp portions 27 so that it may be conveniently secured to supporting members of. various diameters or sizes and be held'thereuponi insubstantiall'y vertical position.

As disclosed in Figure 4, the case herein described-is sh'olwn infclosed position and it will be obvious that a convenient and small package-has-bee-n provided which is adapted to receive a number of articles which may be desired "by the driver of a motor vehicle or the like... In. Figure .3, tl 1 e case is, shown in openedpositiom. the. securing; flap 26 being reverted soas to provide ,asupnortingloop. for holding the caselOonthedeSiredsupport,

and.wheninthisposition the case lOand the pocket .20l w-ill, of course, bemaintained inv opened or operative position.

Nhile the reinforcing; members .24 and 25 featureisofparticular advantage where the.

device is'mounted'on a structuresimilar to that disclosed. in Figure 3, 1

As disclosed inFigure 1 the slots 18 are preferably angularly inclined from the margtnaledge portions of thedevice converging inwardly, this being, of particular advantage in, the removal of articles from the case 10 without opening the device.

It will be obvious. from} the foregoing that a11-,exceed-ingly practical case. has been pro,-

videdwhich.may'zbeconstructed from a single.

piece of. materialvwhich may be stamped out to form the various: parts thereof,..and .the,

various sections sewed or otherwise secured. together so. as to PDOVlClQlJht-Z various compartments makingu-pthecomponent and integral parts of the case. It will also be obvious that-thecase hereindisclosed may. also .be

made of metal or other resilient, structure.

WhichFmay be stamped, or formed. from, a blank sheet of'material.) I

pocket member may be made in such a mani While I- have zdisclosedthe cigarette ,case

asbeing adaptedto be mounted about ,asup: porting member by reversing the flap portion 26'which positions 'thecase on the supporting memberin open position, I of course do not wishto be lim-ited to this construction as, if desired, a suitable fastening member 27 may be secured to the top portion 17 so as to mount the case on' a suitable supporting member in closed position but at the same time permit withdrawalor removal ofthe cigarettes by bendingi-theflapssm upwardly. n

' It will, of course, be understood that various changes and modifications may be made in the details of construction and design of the above specifically described embodiment of the invention Without departingfrom the spirit thereof, such changes and modifications being restricted only by the scope of the following claims What is claimed is 1. A combination article case of the character described comprising a relatively large case, a U shaped article receiving member secured to the outer face of said case, said article receiving member-being adapted to removably receive an article therein, a flexible top secured to the back of said case and integrally formed therewith, said top having relatively free flexible opposite end portions whereby to permit removal of articles from the case when the top is in closed position, an elongated pocket secured to said top and integrally formed therewith, reinforcing means secured to the rear portions of said back. top and pocket member and a securing flap outstanding from sa d pocket member and inte rally formed therewith, said securinn" flap being adapted to en age the bottom and rear face portion of said case whereby to close the case.

2. A comb nation article carrier of the character described comprising a case. securing means integrally formed with the case and adapted for engagement about a supporting art cle whereby to pos tion the case on the article. said securing means comprisingan elongated member integrally formed with the case, said member having an intermediatepocket. and a reversible flap.

3. A device of the character described comprising a member having an open end, a flexible closure for sa d open end. and coacting clasp rnembers carried by said closure and said member for holding said closure in adjusted position, said closure when wrapped about said member overlying the open end thereof whereby to close the end, said closure being also adapted to be looped outwardly of one side of the case whereby to engage about a supporting structure.

In testimony whereof I hereunto aflix my signature.

WILLIAM H. VOGT. 

